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Mitchell County, NC

Cattle prices near Mitchell County, North Carolina. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Greeneville TN in Greeneville, TN, about 38 miles away. On Nov 14, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $381.08 per hundredweight on 13 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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Drought No droughtNone · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Greeneville TN 5-wt steers $381▲ $6 since last sale

Mitchell County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of Mitchell County, NC showed no drought on the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, though 17% at abnormally dry (D0); 17% of the county is abnormally dry (D0) or worse, down from 88% four weeks earlier. Rain has run 56% of normal over the last 30 days (below normal) and 73% over 90 days; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans toward near-normal rain and no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 1% rain chance. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Mitchell County with up to 4 monthly payments, and Greeneville TN is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 38 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 56% of normal
  • Last 60 days 97% of normal
  • Last 90 days 73% of normal

NOAA river forecast center rain (radar plus gauges) at the county center, Nov 15, 2026. Source.

Rain outlook

  • 6-10 day outlook (Nov 20–24) Leans toward near-normal rain
  • 8-14 day outlook (Nov 22–28) Leans wetter than normal (40% chance of above-normal rain)

NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Nov 14, 2026. Source.

Next 7 days

  1. Today Mostly Clear, low 24°, 0% rain, wind 5 mph
  2. Sunday Sunny, high 48°, low 24°, 0% rain, wind 2–5 mph
  3. Monday Sunny, high 58°, low 24°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  4. Tuesday Sunny, high 62°, low 28°, 0% rain, wind 0–1 mph
  5. Wednesday Sunny, high 65°, low 30°, 0% rain, wind 1 mph
  6. Thursday Sunny, high 69°, low 34°, 0% rain, wind 0–1 mph
  7. Friday Sunny, high 70°, low 35°, 1% rain, wind 0–1 mph

National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 14, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.

PRF pasture insurance: sign up by Dec 1, 2026

The 2027 Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) insurance sales closing date for Mitchell County is Dec 1, 2026, 16 days from today. PRF (Rainfall Index) pays on a rainfall index for your grid, not on your own rain gauge. You buy it through a crop insurance agent.

How PRF works · PRF 2027 sign-up · Find your grid on RMA's PRF tool

Date from USDA RMA's actuarial data, read Aug 28, 2026 · RMA dates map. Your agent confirms the date for your policy.

Mitchell County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Mitchell County grew about 2,807 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 142% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,972 pounds per acre. That was the 1st best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2025 at 2,807 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 925.

Pounds per acre of new grass and forbs each year on rangeland and pasture, from the Rangeland Analysis Platform (satellite-based estimates). See every year on the Land tab.

Open loss windows

No open loss windows in Mitchell County right now. A 30-day window opens when the county first hits severe drought (D2), jumps to D3 or D4, or after a blizzard, extreme heat or cold, flood or ice warning, a wildfire, or a USDA disaster designation. Keep a Drought Ledger.

Information only; not financial, tax or legal advice. FSA decides eligibility. Cownty sends nothing to FSA.

Drought-sale tax flag IRS list

Mitchell County is on IRS Notice 2026-54 (severe or worse drought, Sep 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2026).

Why it matters: if you sold breeding, dairy or draft livestock because of drought, the tax code may let you put off the gain (more time to buy replacement animals, or report the extra-sale income a year later). Your tax preparer decides whether either applies.

Work out your numbers and print a page for your preparer

Information only; not financial, tax or legal advice. Ask your tax preparer. FSA decides program eligibility. IRS Notice 2026-54 (PDF)

5-wt steers, nearest barns

Steers 500–599 lb, $/cwt, weekly average.

BarnLast sale5-wt steers
Greeneville TN 38 miNov 14$381
Canton NC 50 miNov 14–
North Wilkesboro NC 58 miNov 11$353
How to read this

Each line is one barn's head-weighted average for 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) in that week; gaps are weeks with no sale or no lots that size. Past sales, not a bid.

Dollars per hundredweight ($/cwt, per 100 lb), calculated from USDA AMS Market News sale reports (Medium & Large 1 and 1-2). Not a USDA-published average. ≈ $/head = $/cwt × the middle of the weight class ÷ 100.

Guide: How to read a USDA sale barn report

Price history · Barn map · Fed vs feeder cattle

All weights at the 3 nearest barns

Greeneville TN 38 mi

Greeneville, TN
Sale of Nov 14, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb10372.53$1,680
Heifers 500-599 lb14328.58$1,810
Heifers 600-699 lb3296.56$1,930
Heifers 700-799 lb3276.67$2,080
Steers 400-499 lb3420.00$1,890
Steers 500-599 lb13381.08$2,100
Steers 700-799 lb1300.00$2,250

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Canton NC 50 mi

Canton, NC
Sale of Nov 14, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

North Wilkesboro NC 58 mi

North Wilkesboro, NC
Sale of Nov 11, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb8361.50$1,630
Heifers 500-599 lb2320.00$1,760
Heifers 600-699 lb4268.49$1,750
Heifers 700-799 lb1240.00$1,800
Steers 400-499 lb6408.80$1,840
Steers 500-599 lb10353.40$1,940
Steers 700-799 lb9310.06$2,330

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

35 more within 200 mi: Shelby NC (61 mi), Turnersburg NC (76 mi), Williamston SC (98 mi), Knoxville TN (100 mi), Laurens SC (105 mi), Dublin VA (111 mi), Eastanollee GA (120 mi), Norwood NC (127 mi), Carnesville GA (128 mi), Sweetwater TN (132 mi), Saluda SC (Stockyards) (141 mi), Saluda SC (Exchange) (141 mi), Athens TN (142 mi), Roanoke VA (150 mi), Siler City NC (152 mi), Somerset KY (154 mi), Athens GA (158 mi), Crossville TN (160 mi), Washington GA (161 mi), Moneta VA (163 mi), Richmond KY (167 mi), Albany KY (172 mi), Mt. Sterling KY (173 mi), Stanford KY (173 mi), Darlington SC (176 mi), Russell Springs KY (177 mi), Greensboro GA (179 mi), Calhoun GA (188 mi), Flemingsburg KY (188 mi), Orangeburg SC (189 mi), Lexington KY (191 mi), Paris KY (191 mi), Rustburg VA (191 mi), Ripley WV (196 mi), Campbellsville KY (199 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Volunteer Stockyards Greeneville, TN 38 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 14, 2026
  2. WNC Regional Livestock Center Canton, NC 50 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 14, 2026
  3. Wilkes Livestock Exchange North Wilkesboro, NC 58 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  4. Cleveland County Agriculture & Livestock Exchange Shelby, NC 61 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  5. Harward Brothers Livestock Market Turnersburg, NC 76 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026

Miles are straight-line from the county center. Sale days come from the barns' recent USDA AMS reports; call the barn to confirm. All barns

Printable county brief (PDF) · Everything on one page · Nearest USDA hay reports (none for North Carolina): Tennessee

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Mitchell County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Mitchell County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 4 monthly payments for some pasture types. FSA decides each operation's eligibility; apply at your county FSA office by March 1 after the loss year.

Source: FSA LFP county file of Nov 5, 2026

What is the drought level in Mitchell County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Mitchell County was in no drought, and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 17% of the county. 0 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.

Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Nov 10, 2026

Is there a burn ban in Mitchell County?

No official statewide list to check: Cownty doesn't read an official statewide burn-ban list for North Carolina; county commissions, sheriffs and fire districts post local fire restrictions, so check your county's own notices.

What sale barns are near Mitchell County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Greeneville TN (38 mi), last report Nov 14, 2026; Canton NC (50 mi), last report Nov 14, 2026; North Wilkesboro NC (58 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 20, 2026: Apples 2027: last day to buy crop insurance; Nov 20, 2026: Micro Farm 2027: last day to buy crop insurance. FSA program dates not posted officially are marked "confirm at source" on the calendar.

Source: official agency pages (see Calendar)

Information only; not financial or legal advice. FSA decides eligibility. Always check the linked official source.